Table 3 Measures suggested by nursing home staff to improve end-of-life care in German and Dutch nursing homes (n = 92) (data from the 2022 CHARE-GD I study)
German nursing homes ( N = 78) | Dutch nursing homes ( N = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
More nursing staff (incl. more time per resident) | 38.5% | 21.4% |
Better qualification of nursing staff (incl. training in pall. care) | 16.7% | 14.3% |
Better integration and better availability of palliative care in NHs | 9.0% | 35.7% |
Better documentation and consideration of the residents will | 6.4% | 7.1% |
Change in awareness and de-tabooing of end-of-life | 6.4% | - |
Closer involvement of relatives | 5.1% | 7.1% |
Closer involvement of GPs and other medical specialists | 3.8% | - |
Closer involvement of other staff (volunteers, psychosocial counselling) | 3.8% | - |
Better qualification of the general practitioners (incl. Training in palliative care) | 2.6% | 7.1% |
Better availability of medication (esp. Regarding pain medication) | 2.6% | 7.1% |
Better communication and cooperation | 2.6% | - |
Other | 2.6% | - |